Non-explosive oil-can.



'No. 644.83l. Patented'Mar. a, neon. E. a H. SHADE.

.. NON-EXPLOSIVE 01L CAN.

(Application filed Aug. 3, 1899.)

(No Model.)

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ELIZABETH SHADE AND HARRY SHADE, OF PITTSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA.

NON-EXPLOSIVE OIL-CAN.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters B'atent No. 644,831, dated March6, 1900.

Application filed August 3, 1899. Serial No. 725,967. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that we, ELIZABETH SHADE and HARRY SHADE, citizens of' theUnited States of America,residin g at Pittsburg,in the county ofAllegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in Non-Explosive Oil-Cans, of which the following isa specification, reference being had therein to the accompanyingdrawings.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements inoil-cans, and more particularly to that class known as non-explosiveoil-cans.

The invention has for one object to provide novel means whereby theflame may be prevented entering the interior of the can, therebyobviating an explosion that would otherwise take place.

The invention has for its further object to construct an oil-can of thisclass that will be extremely simple in its construction, strong,durable, and comparatively inexpensive to manufacture.

The invention still further aims to construct an oil-can the outlet ofwhich will be closed when the can is in its normal position.

With the aboveand other objects in view the invention finally consistsin the novel construction, combination, and arrangement of parts, to behereinafter more fully described, and specifically pointed out in theclaims.

In describing the invention in detail, refer once is had to theacoompanyingdrawings, forming a part of this specification, wherein likenumerals of reference indicate corresponding parts throughout the.several views, and in which- Figure 1 is a side elevation of a can,partly in vertical section, showing our improvement attached thereto.Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the same with the bail partly broken away.Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the gravity lever and valve attachedthereto. Fig. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view taken on the line 4: 4of Fig. 1

Referring to the drawings by reference-numerals, 1 represents the bodyof the oil-can. 2 represents the handle, rigidly secured thereto, and 3the bail, which is of the ordinary and well-known construction,

4 represents the oil-inlet, said inlet being provided with ascrew-threaded cap 5.

A hood 6 is arranged on the top of the can, and an outlet-spout 7extends into the said hood. An outlet 8 is arranged in the top of thecan, said outlet having an upwardly-extending pipe 9, which extends to apoint in close proximity with the top of the hood 6. The said outlet isalso provided with a gravityvalve 10, connected by means of a valve-stem10 to a gravity-lever 11, which is pivotally secured at 12 to a lug 13,the latter being se cured to the under face of the top of the can. Atrap 1-1 is formed-between the inner walls of the hood 6 and the outerwalls of the pipe 9.

The operation of our improved oil-can is as follows: When the can istilted to the required angle, the gravity-lever will operate the valve,releasing the same from its seat and allowing the oil to pass throughthe opening 8 and pipe 9 into the trap and thence through theoutlet-spout 7 thereby filling the trap 14, as shown in Fig. l of thedrawings.

In order to check the flame from entering the interior of the can, twosafeguards are provided: first, the flame may be arrested by reason ofthe oil gathered in the trap 14:, and, further, by means of the gravityor check valve 10 closing the opening 8 leading into the body of the canfrom the pipe 9.

It will be readily understood from the foregoing description that anexplosion of the can with our improvements attached thereto will bepractically impossible, as such explosions are usually caused by reasonof the flame entering the body of the can and igniting with the gasformed therein.

Particular attention is directed to the fact that various changes may bemade in the details of construction without departing from the generalspirit of our invention.

Having thus fully described our invention, what We claim as new, anddesire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a device of the character described, the combination with thecan-body and the semi-oval-shaped hood mounted on the top thereof andforming a trap, of an outlet-spout secured in said hood andcommunicating with the interior thereof, a pipe arranged in a verti calposition within said hood and communicatoutlet of a semi-oval-shapedhood inclosing the said outlet and suitably connected to the top of thecan-body, an outlet-spout secured in the wall of said hood with itsinner end in close proximity to the top of the can, and ahorizontally-extending gravity-lever having "its one end pivotallyconnected to the under face of the can-top and a valve secured near theother end of said lever for closing the oiloutlet from the can to thehood, substantially as set forth.

3. The combination with the body portion, of an oil-can provided with aflat top, having an oil-inlet and an oil-outlet, of a semi-ovalshapedhood on top of the can and inclosing the oil-outlet and forming a trap,a pipe mounted on top of the can within the hood and communicating withthe oil-outlet, an outlet-spout secured in the Wall of the hood, apivotally -supported gravity-lever, and a ball-valve carried by saidgravity-lever and adapted to close the oil-outlet from the can to thehood when the can is in an upright position, substantially as set forth.

at. The combination with a can-body having a flat top provided with anoutlet, of a semioval-shaped hood mounted on the top and inolosing saidoutlet and forming a trap, and a pivotally-supported gravity-levercarrying a valve adapted to normally close the said outlet,substantially as set forth.

5. In an oil-can, the combination with the can proper having a flat topprovided with an outlet and a trap surrounding said outlet, of agravity-lever pivotally supported at its one end from the under side ofsaid flat top, and

a ball-valve secured to said lever and adapted to normally close saidoutlet, substantially as set forth.

6. In an oil-can, the combination with the body portion thereof having aflat top and an outlet arranged therein, of a vertical tube secured tothe said top and surrounding said opening, a semi-oval-shaped hood ofgreater height than the said tube adapted to be socured to the said topand inclose the said tube,.said hood forming a trap, a dischargesp'outsecured to the said hood, extending therein to close proximity to thesaid top, a valve adapted to close the said opening, a valve-stemsecured to the said valve, and a gravity-lever suitably arranged withinthe said can-body and connected to the said valvestem, substantially asdescribed.

7. In an oil-can, the combination with the body portion thereof having aflat top and an outlet arranged therein, of a vertical tube secured tothe said top and surrounding said opening, a semi-oval-shaped hood ofgreater height than the said tube adapted to be secured to the said topand inclose the said tube, said hood forming a trap, a dischargespoutsecured to the said hood extending therein to close proximity to thesaid top, a valve adapted to close the said opening, a valve-stemsecured to the said valve, a lug suitably secured to the inner face ofsaid top, a gravity-lever pivotally connected at one end to the said lugand suitably connected at its opposite end to the said valve-stem, and asuitable inlet arranged in the said top, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof we affix our signatures in the presence or" twoWitnesses.

ELIZABETH SHADE. HARRY SHADE.

Witnesses:

JOHN NoLAND, MILDRED E. MCGREGOR.

